Update on Wesley

We are all doing good despite the fact that I haven't been left alone yet..yikes! The hospital stay this time was so quick and the recovery I have to say was even better than the last two. I guess I'm an old pro at C-sections. By the second day, Wesley had a hard time latching on and staying on. I had them call in the lactation nurse and luckily enough we found out that he was tongue tied. He was tongue tied pretty much all the way to the tip of his tongue so he wasn't able to curl his tongue up in order to latch on. So he wasn't getting much of anything which was leaving him very fussy. The on-call pediatrician said that nobody in the hospital did that particular surgery. She was relentless and was able to get a hold of Dr. Haggerty who agreed to come to the hospital in an hour to get it fixed. Dr. Haggerty is the same doctor we used at the hospital for both Zachary and Lucas. She became our primary until her hours changed, but we still go to the practice she is in. I feel really blessed by this working out so quickly. I really disliked breastfeeding with the other two and was determined not to even breastfeed this time. A week before the c-section, I started having a hard time sticking to my plan and prayed for guidance. I knew I had to at least give it a go. I feel really blessed that I did as we might not have caught the problem or had it fixed so quickly. When we left the hospital Wesley was weighing 6lb 3oz. So it definitely set him back having the tongue issue. The doctor instructed us to supplement with formula a few feedings. We took him to the doctor again this Friday and I'm happy to say he is now 7lb 2oz.  Here are a few pictures from this week.

Sleepy baby...

Just has to suck that thumb..

Lucas checks on him ever so often..

Good thing babies are flexible..

I'm pretty sure I'll see this expression in the near future..ha

Almost looks like he is smiling on purpose...can't wait for that age!

I just love his little baby feet...

The big brothers ready to share all of their 'skills' with Wesley.

A few pictures from the hospital

Wesley Myles Suter - 7lb 1oz - 20" long - 2:01 pm

We were very blessed with great doctors and great nurses the whole time! We love you, Wesley!

Lucas' 3rd birthday

We were able to have a family birthday party for Lucas at a nearby park the Saturday before Wesley came. Here are the pictures from it..

It's my birthday!

Love this picture

Cousin Caitlyn ready for fun.

Ah teenagers never want to wear party hats..

Ended up being a p.e.r.f.e.c.t. day for flying kites

Nana showing how it's done..

Pizza and crazy faces

He kept taking off his shoes and then wanting them back on once he stepped on a pine cone.

I can't believe he is 3!

Zachary getting the kite flying down

Zachary and Alyson trying to figure it out together

Pretty much what Jason did the whole party

Ah I love you sweet boy! Happy Birthday!

He is actually flying this kite by himself! Wind was excellent.

A little too excellent when it came to the candles.

Welcome to 3!

Chocolate!

Boots so he could be just like brother.

I couldn't believe he hugged them..ha

Stomp rocket. Probably one of the funnest things for all ages.

And up it goes

He figured out quick enough that he just had to jump harder.

I guess Lucas wanted to make sure we knew the party was over and threw it in the pond.

Retrieved.

Once wasn't enough

We love our family!

Of course he just couldn't help himself... too bad he didn't fall in..

 

Wesley's room pictures

I forgot to post pictures of Wesley's room. I went totally nautical for this one. I tried to contain myself and only do just a little...I tried.

His crib with bedding. I made the crib sheet to match his blanket and I was given the plain white bumper which works perfectly. Thanks to my lovely cousin Dana who let me have this fabric! I just love the little sailor whales..

Row, Row, Row Your Boat...I sing it every time I walk into his room.

My mom made this cute diaper bag for me with of course sailboats! It's the perfect size. His hospital picture taking outfit. I took each one of the boys with a 'Born in ..' onesie.

 I made this life ring from a Styrofoam circle and wrapped it with yarn. I already had everything but the ring.

Faux Roman Shade. I thought it just needed something.

Hadn't made one before but it was super easy.

Wesley's car seat blanket which is much easier than just draping a blanket over it and hoping that it doesn't slip off.

I crocheted the basket out of clothesline rope. The boat I bought at Hobby Lobby and a friend painted it for me. I just love it. I'm hoping to turn it into a piggy bank if I only had more time left...

My fabric fish not sure where I got the idea, but I thought it fit in the room nicely.

I wanted to copy the little sailor whales so I got this polka dot paper and made the little sailor hat out of felt. The stars were accidental really. I bought them without an intention and started playing around with them.

The darling whale fabric.. I think I bought out all of this print from eBay...oops. I didn't want it to be gone before I decided I was done with it...ha.

I wanted to have Big Brother shirts for the boys when they came to the hospital. I didn't find any nautical ones so I made my own. I offered to make Jason a 'Captain' one, but he thoughtfully declined. I can't see why....